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She was found with five cigarette lighters in her pockets and examination of covert CCTV – installed at Devon House in response to her offending – showed the moment Capewell sparked the fire before walking away.

She initially denied starting the fire, but when the damning CCTV footage was released, she could no longer deny it.

The 48-year-old admitted breaching a civil injunction imposed in February that banned her from visiting Devon House and the surrounding area.

She later admitted arson plus another count of arson being reckless to whether life was endangered.

“She has been given many opportunities to address the issue and offered support but she has continued to offend.

“She has been linked to several arsons in and around her former home address, including torching wheelie bins. Whitefriars secured a civil order prohibiting her from going to Devon House but she repeatedly flouted that ban.

“Thankfully no-one has been hurt in these arson attacks but every time she starts a fire there is potential for it to have catastrophic consequences. The community needs protecting and her repeat offending has left the courts with little option but to impose a jail term.

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“We will continue to work with Ms Capewell and the fire service in the hope of getting her some help to address the underlying cause of her fire starting.”

Paula Cunningham, Safer Neighbourhoods Officer at Whitefriars Housing, said: “We take acts of anti-social behaviour very seriously, especially those which threaten the lives of others. We have worked with other agencies, and been able to secure a positive outcome.”

Capewell was jailed for four years at Warwick Crown Court on October 20.